Information provided by: The Ontario Association of Mood Disorders. (2010). Depression. Retrieved on June 2nd, 2010, from http://www.mooddisorders.on.ca/dep.html
Depression is not a weakness or character flaw. It is a medical illness.
Who gets depression?
At any given time, almost three million Canadians have serious depression
Depression accounts for 30% of all disability recorded at three of Canada's best known companies.
10-15% of men and 15-25% of women
What causes depression?
Family history and genetics
Medical illnesses
Certain medications
Life events or environmental stresses
Biological factors
Psychological vulnerability
Signs and symptoms of depression include but are not limited to:
Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
Feeling sad, blue or down in the dumps
Feelings of restlessness
Feeling worthless
Changes in appetite or weight loss or gain
Lethargy
Feeling anxious
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much
Suicidal thoughts
Depression is treatable
Between 80-90% of all depressed people respond to treatment and nearly all depressed people who receive treatment see at least some relief from their symptoms.
Understanding Depression
Information provided by: The Ontario Association of Mood Disorders. (2010). Depression. Retrieved on June 2nd, 2010, from http://www.mooddisorders.on.ca/dep.html
Depression is not a weakness or character flaw. It is a medical illness.
Who gets depression?
What causes depression?
Signs and symptoms of depression include but are not limited to:
Depression is treatable
Between 80-90% of all depressed people respond to treatment and nearly all depressed people who receive treatment see at least some relief from their symptoms.